Vintage Washburn

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About Washburn:

Steeped in the tradition of fine instrument making, Washburn Guitar's dynamic 140-year history began in Chicago in 1883. The original guitar factory was located just blocks away from Maxwell Street. In the early 1920s, Maxwell Street itself would emerge as the epicenter of a musical movement. Often considered the first entry point for thousands of African-Americans arriving from the Mississippi Delta, Maxwell Street became a hotbed for Delta blues in its most raw and dramatic form. Newcomers and established musicians alike would listen and jam with one another in an atmosphere void of commercial influence.
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Once recorded, this powerful, emotional style of music would not only become the dominant form of blues, but would also radically change the emerging sound of rock ‘n’ roll. There, on Maxwell Street, as well as in alleyways, city sidewalks, bars and honky-tonks around the country, Washburn guitars were embraced as the very embodiment and reflective spirit of the hard-working musicians who played them, as well as the employees who designed and crafted them.

From blues players who shaped rock 'n’ roll to multi-platinum recording artists to emerging guitar virtuosos, Washburn’s is a history that can be heard and experienced every time you turn on the radio or listen to a live performance. Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in combining design, innovation, and technology to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical landscape with a full and complete line of electric and acoustic guitars, as well as basses and other stringed instruments.
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15% off a single-item purchase of new equipment (up to a $500 discount) with qualifying trade-in on the same transaction. Excludes Clearance, price matches, scratch & dent, Used, Vintage equipment, tax/shipping charges, Gift Cards, Stick and String Club memberships, and musician services (Pro Coverage, GC Garage, GC Studios). Not to be used in conjunction with other coupons, promotions or offers. No cash value.

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